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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,395.44, 12,598.02 and 4,647.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,395.44, 12,598.02 and 4,647.58 is: 6,974.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,395.44 : 12,598.02 = 4,647.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,395.44/12,598.02 = 4,647.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,395.44x = 12,598.02 × 4,647.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,395.44x = 58,550,305.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,550,305.79/8,395.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,974.06

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